26 February 2010This report provides a comprehensive picture of ovarian cancer in Australia including how ovarian cancer rates differ by age, Indigenous status, country of birth, socioeconomic status and geographical area.
26 February 2010This report provides information on what medicines Australians are using to manage their musculoskeletal problems, how much these medicines cost them and trends in the prescription of newer medicines.
22 February 2010This study examines construction and maintenance workers' awareness and compliance with OHS regulations relating to asbestos.
12 February 2010This report details the impact of the various aspects of the 2007 reforms reforms to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, which significantly restructured PBS pricing arrangements, including the impact on government expenditure, consumers, industry, pharmacy, wholesalers and prescribers.
08 February 2010The threat to human health from climate change means that all levels of government and private and public agencies will need to change their current practices to reduce carbon emissions. The health sector will also need to respond and change practice.
08 February 2010This paper provides background material on governance issues in the Australian health care system, an overview of health care financing issues in an international context, a summary of the discussions and views expressed at a recent Academy roundtable, and commentary on the recommendations of the Health and Hospitals Reform Commission.
Commentary
Health reform: the opening shot
Why primary health care reform should top the COAG agenda
Intensive glare